Cyprus’ Meteorological Department issued a yellow weather warning late on 31 December, forecasting thunderstorms, hail and mountain snow likely to impede travel during the busy New-Year return rush. Sudden wind shifts up to Force-5 Beaufort could prompt temporary runway closures at Larnaca and Paphos, airport operator Hermes warned. Airlines have loaded extra holding fuel and advised passengers to arrive early.
While no cancellations had been announced at press time, even brief runway stoppages cascade into missed connections for business travellers heading back to EU hubs. Travellers should monitor airline apps, preload boarding passes and allow additional security time—wet electronics often trigger extra bag checks.
Travellers who suddenly need to modify itineraries, extend stays or obtain updated travel documentation can streamline the process through VisaHQ’s Cyprus portal, which offers rapid online visa extensions and other consular services even when severe weather disrupts normal government counters. Full details are available at https://www.visahq.com/cyprus/.
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Road transport faces parallel challenges. Snow above 1,200 metres threatens to close sections of the Troodos network, while hailstorms can flood the Limassol–Nicosia motorway’s low-lying exits. Logistics companies supplying Limassol port have already rerouted some cargo to coastal highways, adding up to 40 minutes per leg.
For HR teams the alert is a prompt to review duty-of-care plans: verify that expatriates carry the correct driving-licence categories, ensure temporary accommodation is available if mountain lodgings become cut-off and prepare to extend remote-work arrangements.
The warning remains in force until 20:00 on 30 December, but forecasters hint that a second low-pressure cell could arrive before Epiphany weekend, prolonging potential disruption.
While no cancellations had been announced at press time, even brief runway stoppages cascade into missed connections for business travellers heading back to EU hubs. Travellers should monitor airline apps, preload boarding passes and allow additional security time—wet electronics often trigger extra bag checks.
Travellers who suddenly need to modify itineraries, extend stays or obtain updated travel documentation can streamline the process through VisaHQ’s Cyprus portal, which offers rapid online visa extensions and other consular services even when severe weather disrupts normal government counters. Full details are available at https://www.visahq.com/cyprus/.
Road transport faces parallel challenges. Snow above 1,200 metres threatens to close sections of the Troodos network, while hailstorms can flood the Limassol–Nicosia motorway’s low-lying exits. Logistics companies supplying Limassol port have already rerouted some cargo to coastal highways, adding up to 40 minutes per leg.
For HR teams the alert is a prompt to review duty-of-care plans: verify that expatriates carry the correct driving-licence categories, ensure temporary accommodation is available if mountain lodgings become cut-off and prepare to extend remote-work arrangements.
The warning remains in force until 20:00 on 30 December, but forecasters hint that a second low-pressure cell could arrive before Epiphany weekend, prolonging potential disruption.
